City of Pawtucket, RI Article II Administration

§ 288-6 Duties of Director.

A. The administration of this chapter shall be under the immediate supervision and control of the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement. The Director shall be charged with:

(1) The implementation of the statement of policy set forth in § 288-3 of this chapter.

(2) The enforcement of this chapter as an effective part of the City's urban housing improvement and urban renewal program.

(3) The establishment and preservation of sound and stable neighborhoods of decent, safe and sanitary structures by encouraging the rehabilitation of substandard structures and premises and by effecting conservation and improvement of basically sound neighborhoods.

(4) The utilization of federal housing aids and financial assistance for structure improvement.

B. The Director may delegate any of his or her powers or duties under the provisions of this chapter to any properly qualified employee of the Division.

§ 288-7 Preliminary surveys.

The Director is authorized to make surveys in any area of the City to determine the general conditions of the structures and premises in that area, the extent of deterioration and the lack of facilities and maintenance, the unsafe and insanitary conditions, the overcrowding which may exist and other matters included within the provisions of this chapter.

§ 288-8 Appointment and duties of the Hearing Officer.

The Director shall serve as the Hearing Officer and as such, shall be responsible for the scheduling, conduct and recording of hearings as provided for in Article III of this chapter, except that the Director may delegate these duties to any qualified employee of the Division.

§ 288-9 Identification of personnel.

Personnel of the Division shall, upon request, exhibit clear identification whenever it shall be their duty to visit buildings or premises for the purpose of making any survey, examination or inspection.

§ 288-10 Referral of certain violations to appropriate authority.

Whenever the Director determines that the condition of a structure or premises or any part thereof is in violation of any zoning, building, fire or health ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any other ordinance or code or regulation of the City of Pawtucket governing the condition and improvement of buildings, which is not provided for by this chapter or which is provided for by a higher standard of such other ordinance, code or regulation, according to § 288-81 of this chapter, he or she shall refer such violations to the appropriate authority.

§ 288-11 Rules and regulations.

A. The Director is hereby empowered to make and to adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, to interpret and to secure the intent thereof, but no such rules and regulations shall be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the City or shall have the effect of waiving any provisions of this chapter.

B. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the penalty for violation thereof shall be the same as the penalty for violation of the provisions of this chapter, as herein provided.

C. Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the City Council. Failure of the City Council to approve, reject or modify such rules and regulations within 90 days from the date of submission shall be deemed to constitute approval thereof by the City Council. Said rules and regulations as approved by the City Council shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and shall be effective 10 days after said publication.